N.J.’s Best Beach Towns
The Jersey Shore has everything you expect from iconic boardwalks to raucous beach parties to secluded waterfront oases to immaculate small towns. Here is a list of some of the best the Jersey Shore has to offer.
Asbury Park: A newly christened hipster haven and home to Bruce Springsteen.
Spring Lake: A peaceful beach getaway with immaculate Victorian homes. Often referred to as "the Irish Riviera".
Ocean Grove: A historic, quirky & charming Quaker town.
Belmar: For those looking to party and bar-hop.
Point Pleasant: Great for families and those who enjoy antiquing.
Avalon: Come here for a preppier crowd.
Long Beach Island: An 18-mile-long surfer’s paradise.
Long Branch: A retreat with newly constructed glitzy condo buildings and oceanfront restaurants with amazing views.
Cape May: America's oldest seaside resort town is a blast from the past. Have one of their famous hoagie sandwiches while you are here.
Stone Harbor: A quiet escape where you can lounge alongside dunes, fly a kite along a wind-swept stretch of sand, or rent a kayak.
Wildwood: At the southern tip of NJ a kitschy stop for architecture and amusement park buffs.
Margate: Just a short drive south from Atlantic City is Margate City, which provides an admittedly sleepier alternative to the former’s notorious nightlife.
